10 inspiring places for designers in London

Where do designers find their inspiration? And how do we take inspiration from similar mediums, without copying? Some lucky designers just need to see great work to get inspired. Some designers can find inspiration in just about anything. Most of us agree that looking outside of the publishing industry gets our creative juices flowing, so there are some places in London that we would head to.

Material Lab is a materials resource studio in London where architects and designers can explore hundreds of materials, be inspired and get expert advice.

6. Cartoon Museum, Bloomsbury

The Cartoon Museum is a London museum for British cartoons, caricatures, comic strips and animation. It has a library of over 5,000 books and 4,000 comics.

7. The Hunterian Museum, Aldwych

The Hunterian Museum boasts unrivalled collections of human and non-human anatomical and pathological specimens, models, instruments, painting and sculptures that reveal the art and science of surgery from the 17th century to the present day.

The Serpentine Galleries are among London’s most popular art venues showing modern and contemporary art.

9. The big four galleries

The Royal Academy of Arts, the V&A, The National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. These long-established pillars to the arts exist to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate.

10. Alison Jacques Gallery

Alison Jacques has developed a unique exhibition program of both young and established artists, championing the Estates of artists such as Lygia Clark, Hannah Wilke and Ana Mendieta who had not been shown in the UK previously.